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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.79, 5,044.86 and 2,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.79, 5,044.86 and 2,083.58 is: 2,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.79 : 5,044.86 = 2,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.79/5,044.86 = 2,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.79x = 5,044.86 × 2,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.79x = 10,511,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,382.01/3,655.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.27

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